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Our intention may be motivated by a desire to assist, to be useful, to alleviate pain and suffering, but there are numerous scenarios in which our efforts to be helpful may annoy someone else, potentially escalating their suffering. The majority of us have been on the receiving end of this, for example, when friends and family members offer us unsolicited advice with the best of intentions.
As it turns out, being a “good” human being according to our standards is insufficient. Prioritizing intent over impact is far too reductionist in our interdependent and increasingly complex and entropic world.
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There is no way to live on this earth and never harm anyone. Our intentions don’t always align with what we say or do, and this can impact how others ...
There is no way to live on this earth and never harm anyone. Our intentions don’t always align with what we say or do, and this can impact how others ...
There is no way to live on this earth and never harm anyone. Our intentions don’t always align with what we say or do, and this can impact how others ...
Our intention may be motivated by a desire to assist, to be useful, to alleviate pain and suffering, but there are numerous scenarios in which our eff...
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